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Dicty Bojangles posted:I can't recommend any specific models from experience, but B&H (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/browse/Telescope-Optical-Tube-Assemblies/ci/3384/N/4100994429) has a pretty wide selection. Good news B&H is also problematic! quote:In October 2007, it was announced that B&H Photo agreed to pay US$4.3 million to settle allegations that it discriminated against Hispanic workers, while not admitting any wrongdoing.[17]
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Inspector 34 posted:My wife really wants a telescope and I'd like to get her one for her birthday. If you haven't already you can check out the amateur astronomy thread: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3155317&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=1
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this is a fairly weird request, but something I've had percolating in the back of my mind for years now. my general computer setup isn't sitting at a desk, it's an HDTV on a wall, I'm in an oversized chair with my feet up, a bluetooth mouse on a small table by the chair, and a bluetooth(MX Revolution) keyboard I kinda either have on my lap or place around me wherever if I'm not actively using it. that's the one problem remaining with the setup, otherwise it's super comfortable and extremely convenient, but the keyboard being haphazardly placed or having to grab it constantly is a drag. Hell, I've even got this bendable long arm phone holder clipped to the table so I don't have to grab my phone and so the phone sitting on the table doesn't reflect the tv screen. Anyways, I've been toying with the idea of getting some kind of multi-jointed movable arm contraption to attach the keyboard to so I can swing it down into my lap to use, and just push it up and away(or whatever) when not using it. something like a dentist's chair light arm in terms of "lift up and away and it just stays where you put it": I don't know if there's a more reasonably-sized version of that sort of thing that I can mount to the back of my oversized wingback chair(it's old and busted up, I don't care how it looks with stuff attached to it so that's not an issue, it's just super comfortable and big) and have some kind of holder to mount the keyboard to, but that'd be cool if there was.
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Captain Invictus posted:this is a fairly weird request, but something I've had percolating in the back of my mind for years now. my general computer setup isn't sitting at a desk, it's an HDTV on a wall, I'm in an oversized chair with my feet up, a bluetooth mouse on a small table by the chair, and a bluetooth(MX Revolution) keyboard I kinda either have on my lap or place around me wherever if I'm not actively using it. that's the one problem remaining with the setup, otherwise it's super comfortable and extremely convenient, but the keyboard being haphazardly placed or having to grab it constantly is a drag. Hell, I've even got this bendable long arm phone holder clipped to the table so I don't have to grab my phone and so the phone sitting on the table doesn't reflect the tv screen. Anyways, I've been toying with the idea of getting some kind of multi-jointed movable arm contraption to attach the keyboard to so I can swing it down into my lap to use, and just push it up and away(or whatever) when not using it. something like a dentist's chair light arm in terms of "lift up and away and it just stays where you put it": lol this but unironically https://imperatorworks.com/index.php/iw-sk 
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My wife and I are looking for a decent, fair priced printer. We want something to be able to print off practice sheets for our four year old to practice letters and coloring sheets, stuff like that. My wife also does a lot of neat crafty stuff, so color printing is definitely something we're looking for. Any ideas?
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Leavemywife posted:My wife and I are looking for a decent, fair priced printer. We want something to be able to print off practice sheets for our four year old to practice letters and coloring sheets, stuff like that. My wife also does a lot of neat crafty stuff, so color printing is definitely something we're looking for. All printers are, without fail, complete poo poo and humans are a failure for not figuring out that technology. That being said, I've had a Brother printer for a while and it hasn't caught on fire yet.
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Stay away from inkjet printers, no matter how great that deal is. Ink is more expensive than gold per ounce, and, should you not use it for a month, there go your printheads/ your inks have purged themselves empty. Laser printers are the more cost effective. Toner doesn't get screwy unless you keep the printer like outdoors. If it's very light use, something like a Brother HL-L32XXCW series will do well for you. Compatibles/aftermarket toners should keep your costs down after you eventually run through the starter cartridges, which are ~1000. There are MFC variants that are available if you want scanning and copying as well. If you're willing to spend more, HP and Canon are the next step up. Better builds on the machines, last I checked HP just a hair cheaper. Just a note: HP uses Canon engines/ toner cartridge designs in their machines so there's not a lot of difference.
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brother black and white printers are godsends if you don't need color printing. this is the one I have had for years and it has never once had problems, with thousands of pages printed: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B081J7T987/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 I bought a two-pack of unbranded toner cartridge replacements for 15 bucks and they still haven't run out despite, again, years + thousands of pages printed. the one I bought in particular was an E-Z Ink two-pack but the specific page is gone from amazon unfortunately, but if you pick up a brother printer I'm sure something in these search results will do you just fine
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Can confirm, brother are “ok”. out of a Panasonic and brother Network connected printer, the Panasonic one requires an hour of digging through spam sites to find the Linux drivers, the brother gets auto-discovered by Ubuntu.
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I grabbed a b/w brother laser printer from our e-waste pile at work and I've been using it at home for years now. It's great when you just need to print some mailing labels or the occasional plane ticket. It still has whatever toner was in it when I grabbed it from the trash.
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Nthing the Brother B&W lasers. 99% of the time you need B&W only, on the rare occasion you absolutely need color, just take it to a One nice thing no one mentions about lasers is you can get the pages wet and the toner doesn't run. It's nice for people like my roommate who prints stuff then proceeds to run a highlighter over most of it.
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I agree with y'all about the b/w brother printers, but the poster specifically mentioned color so I'm not sure you're helping.
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Dicty Bojangles posted:Ok, so what's your preferred online source? I realize this is late however it's a fair question. I don't have one at least not for telescopes. A cursory google gave me https://www.highpointscientific.com/telescopes but I do not know if this is a good site or not. As far as electronics go? Crutchfield (audio/video). Costco (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/costco-stay-at-home-office-workers-1.5875088 icky). gently caress even Best Buy, who I am sure is bad, but never seems to be in the news as being super bad, at least not to the point where I've heard about it.
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N’thing brother printers. Back when I had to mess with printers working IT at a small company the Brother MFC-7460 black and whites just worked and worked, even on whatever lovely third party toner. One of my happiest days was convincing management to chuck all the inkjet printers and get Laserjets. HP, Canon, etc all had various headaches and the brothers just inexplicably kept up reliability with the huge Canon office machines, even at a higher print volume. I have a surplus Brother MFC-9340 from years and years ago that keeps trucking in my basement. If you don’t need color explicitly, Iron Crowned is right—B&W is the way to go, and just do kinkos for the rest. The extra cartridges are just another layer of headache and expense, and getting them to print true B&W without consuming other colors for more vibrant gray hues is a PITA. I would however get an MFC printer-Multi Function Copy so you can scan in and copy pages. That’s unexpectedly useful for all sorts of stuff.
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Captain Invictus posted:I don't know if there's a more reasonably-sized version of that sort of thing that I can mount to the back of my oversized wingback chair(it's old and busted up, I don't care how it looks with stuff attached to it so that's not an issue, it's just super comfortable and big) and have some kind of holder to mount the keyboard to, but that'd be cool if there was. It sounds like a tricky one, mostly because everyone has their own preferred keyboard ergonomics. There are a number of "keyboard arms" out there but I think most of them assume you'll be clamping them to a flat surface (i.e. desk). Then there are gooseneck "tablet arms" -- one of which I use to support a small auxiliary monitor on my desk -- but that also requires clamping and wouldn't stand up to typing. How about one of those laptop desks that either go under the chair or roll around, would that work?
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Trabant posted:It sounds like a tricky one, mostly because everyone has their own preferred keyboard ergonomics. There are a number of "keyboard arms" out there but I think most of them assume you'll be clamping them to a flat surface (i.e. desk). Then there are gooseneck "tablet arms" -- one of which I use to support a small auxiliary monitor on my desk -- but that also requires clamping and wouldn't stand up to typing. I might actually look for a for-real dentist light arm, since I can't seem to find the precise thing I'd want like it that isn't just...exactly that. seems like there's some available for a couple hundred bucks so it's not as bad as I thought, definitely something I'll keep in mind.
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Only thing I can find that's even close to what you're looking for without spending money for medical equipment or getting the Scorpion chair: https://www.amazon.com/Koolertron-Aluminum-Nottable-Universal-Adjustable/dp/B009QSJSRI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8  poo poo seems to be sold out on Amazon though. Might have better luck on Aliexpress. halokiller has a new favorite as of 14:53 on Jan 19, 2021 |
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Starting to get more into doing some activity outdoors this winter, and I am looking for a decent mask. Ideally it would have: Removeable inner filter of some kind that's easily washable N95 preferable (I guess? I just hate the mask getting soaking wet from the cold air condensing my breath, hoping the combo of removable inner filter and N95 vent can reduce that?) Attach around the back of the neck via velcro...Is that a thing? Wearing around the ear masks hurts my ears after too long, and standard around the neck ones are a pain to put on/off (especially in winter if I have a hat on,) but if there's one that attaches behind the neck via velcro or hooks that seems ideal.
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I got an Outdoor Research one that I like. Being able to change filters is a nice feature.
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Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. My wife and I are now just trying to figure out what to get.
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I'd like a blanket for my couch. The couch is a somewhat rough-to-the-touch polyester fabric, so criteria #1 is that this blanket does not shed. Criteria #2 is that it's smooth to the touch and not some scratchy/snaggy material. Thank you!
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I'm looking for a universal remote. Basically, I just need a Roku-style remote that I can reprogram the volume controls on. I only need the volume up/down and mute buttons from the center remote, and my roommate tends to misplace it (sit on it) regularly, so having it all in one would be nice. Bonus, but not required would be if it could do basic controls for the Blu-ray (navigation, enter,, pause, play, eject) she won't touch that one (too many buttons). Also being able to replace the sling and DTV buttons with anything else would be a good bonus, but also not required. 
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Logitech Harmony remotes have always worked well for me. I think the screen versions are completely unnecessary so my vote is for this: https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/harmony/harmony-companion.915-000239.html
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Iron Crowned posted:I'm looking for a universal remote. I've heard great things about the Logitech Harmony line.
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Whelp. I’m posting from my couch at 2:13am because I need a new mattress. I had a friend over who invited another friend who brought their dog and it pissed so much dog piss on my bed that I’m giving up on my 6 year old Amazon memory mattress. It’s so much piss and it has permeated everything, gently caress this. I didn’t even notice it for like 8 hours. So what’s the good memory foam nowadays? Purple?
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Rolo posted:So what’s the good memory foam nowadays? Purple? Depending on your budget, you could look at latex rubber mattresses. Bounces like a spring mattresses, with all the nice support and sink of a foam mattress. If you live in a city, there might even be some local shops that sell latex mattresses at a good price. I did a lot of reading here before buying: https://www.themattressunderground.com
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Rolo posted:Whelp. I’m posting from my couch at 2:13am because I need a new mattress. I had a friend over who invited another friend who brought their dog and it pissed so much dog piss on my bed that I’m giving up on my 6 year old Amazon memory mattress.
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Rolo posted:Whelp. I’m posting from my couch at 2:13am because I need a new mattress. I had a friend over who invited another friend who brought their dog and it pissed so much dog piss on my bed that I’m giving up on my 6 year old Amazon memory mattress. I'd also take a look at https://www.sleeplikethedead.com/ For what it's worth as a starting point. I have a first-generation Purple Mattress and I've got no complaints. It's on the firmer side, but I like firm mattresses. It's just got an odd initial feel with the matrix thing on top. That said, it's hard to go wrong with any of the major bed in the box companies with their trial policies. I'd not spend too much time debating brands and just pick whatever seemed to best fit your needs and budget. Heck if you can absorb the cost, order multiple mattresses and see which one suits you best and then axe the rest once their minimum trial periods conclude. If budget and time are a concern, I'd checkout Zinus on Amazon. Though you should see what their return policy is going to be. I'm not certain how Amazon would handle an opened foam mattress.
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Captain Invictus posted:boy I hope you're having your friend's friend at least partially compensate the replacement because that's a cool grand you're looking at for most current mattresses, at least I have a firm Ikea mattress with a softer latex topper and spent like $400 total. The mattress is fine. You don't need to spend a grand on a mattress. I agree he should ask the friend to compensate him for his old mattress though.
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This won’t help your current situation but get one of those vinyl under sheets so sweat and piss don’t seep through into the mattress.
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The current mattress is a Zinus and I liked it well enough so I may just hop on another one of those. I’ll check out SleepLikeTheDead, thanks for that link.George H.W. oval office posted:This won’t help your current situation but get one of those vinyl under sheets so sweat and piss don’t seep through into the mattress. Do these affect breathability and temperature at all? It doesn’t take a lot for my dumb body to trigger night sweats. Also can I just say being in your 30s sucks. I sleep on the couch one night and now nothing moves. I am a plank man.
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I haven’t noticed much of a temperature change. I sleep hot anyway so a sheet and the one leg out seems to do me just fine on my old IKEA latex mattress.
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SleepLikeTheDead #2 survey pick for me ended up being my exact Zinus mattress, which is now like 300 bucks and can be here Sunday. Looks like I’m gonna go with that. I spent the morning trying to clean it but, as someone who doesn’t have a dog, the idea of dried dog piss being deep in my mattress is not worth saving the money.
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Any suggestions on an oil-filled radiator space heater? Not too sure what to look for in terms of feature.
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Anybody have a recommendation for a good USB-C SSD? A couple of months in and I'm kinda regretting getting a platter drive on my new Mac (though screwwwww paying Apple's internal SSD upgrade prices lmao), and I think moving my main install to an SSD would be a significant improvement even if it's external. USB-C's pretty drat fast anyway but I don't know a drat thing about who makes decent ones these days,
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Is there such a thing as an insulated flask? I'd love to take a small thermos with me while I go skiing to hold a hot drink but I want to be able to put something flat in my pocket instead of a giant cylinder. I am having trouble finding anything like this but it must exist... Right? It doesn't even have to work THAT well, just hold heat for a few hours.
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But only like 8oz worth? Like, what’s the point? Otherwise, just get a regular insulated bottle and a backpack?
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